An attempt to create a human Israeli flag on the UA Mall yesterday was interrupted when protesters floated a set of red balloons over the crowd, trying to create the illusion of a bloodstain on the flag.
More than 100 students and supporters of Israel formed the Star of David in the flag to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel and to show support for the nation.
The UA Hillel Foundation and the Arizona Israeli Alliance organized the event. It was the first human Israeli flag created at the UA.
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After viewing his peers' films in a campus installation project last year, Chris de Barros, a media arts senior, decided to initiate a student film festival in order to showcase more student work to the public.
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The Sounds have a lot in common with fellow Swedish countrymen ABBA. They have that trademark blond hair (well, mostly just their lead singer). And they're also a band that makes dance music (although they count disco's antithesis - new wave - as their primary influence). OK, so The Sounds have nothing in common with ABBA. But that's a good thing.
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Comedy troupes gather at UA for 12th annual comedy festival
Comedians like Jon Stewart and Jay Leno aren't the only ones who poke fun at George W. Bush.
Since "Dubya" has been one of the most topical individuals in American comedy for the past 3 1/2 years, he will also be the target of several improv and sketch comedy troupes at the UA this weekend.
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I've decided to abstain from low carbs. The craze itself troubles me, and today I ripped open a bag of low-carb Doritos and nasty nacho soy "chips" dissolved on my tongue. Bleah. I'm sticking to caramel macchiatos and Pop-Tarts.
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